Explore what purpose is and how we can use it to generate happiness | Michael F. Steger, PhD

About this Episode: Professor of Psychology, and the Founding Director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose at Colorado State University, Michael F. Steger states that purpose is a collection of one or more overarching, very important aspiration or ambition in our lives. Purpose is the ultimate architecture that bridges where we are today to where we dream to be. It is about who we are and how we want to live in the world. To explore our purpose, we can assess our strengths and values, and ask ourselves questions like: “How meaningful is my life?” and “Do I have a clear direction of where my life is going?” As studies suggest, people with purpose have high rates of happiness, well-being, and life satisfaction. They tend to be more responsible, give more of their time and money to charities, have better relationships with their loved ones, are kinder to others, and they live longer. Purpose-driven people tend to be less stressed and can manage anxiety better than others; when they do respond to stress and anxiety, they recover quicker and live happier. About the Guest: Michael F. Steger, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology, and the Founding Director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose at Colorado State University. He is also a Senior Honorary Fellow in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne. He earned his PhD in both Counseling Psychology and Personality Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2005. His research focuses on how people flourish through building meaning and purpose in their lives and in their work. He has published more than 120 scholarly articles and book chapters, and his published works include two widely-used measurement tools, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire and the Work and Meaning Inventory, as well as three co-edited books, including The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Positivity and Strengths-Based Approaches at Work and Purpose and Meaning in the Workplace. He provides keynotes, lectures, workshops, and consulting around the world on the topics of meaning, purpose, psychological strengths, positive education, meaningful work, and creating a happy workplace. Finally, he is hosting two courses and wants you all to know you’re invited. Courses: Meaning in the Moment: Meaning in the Moment | Wholebeing Institute: https://wholebeinginstitute.com/meaning-in-the-moment/ Master Your Motivation using the Power of Purpose: www.michaelsteger.online Website: http://www.michaelfsteger.com